Spicy Garlicky Calamari
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- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
2
ingredients
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Calamari
- 6 pieces of raw squid
- 2 beaten eggs
- 1 cup chopped garlic
- 1⁄4 cup jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced (1 tsp. red chili flakes can be substituted)
- 1⁄4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- flour, as needed
- salt and pepper, as needed
- vegetable oil, as needed
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Sweet Garlic Sauce
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup rice vinegar or 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 3 tablespoons garlic and red chile paste
- kosher salt, as needed
- cornstarch, as needed
directions
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For Calamari:
- Put sliced squid in the eggs, drain excess eggs and put into seasoned flour.
- Shake off excess flour and deep fry until brown and tender.
- In a heated sauté pan, sauté garlic, pepper, and cilantro and add fried squid. Seasoning as needed.
- Served with sliced lemons and/or Sweet Garlic Sauce.
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Garlic Sauce:
- Combine water and vinegar and bring to a boil.
- Add the brown sugar, garlic, chili garlic paste, salt into the heated liquid and allow to simmer.
- Thicken with the cornstarch slurry.
- Serve with fried item.
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I am a full-time college student at San Diego State University where I have a degree in Accounting and a minor in Economics. Not only is cooking a necessity for a college student,it's a hobby for me. I love copycat recipes from restaurants and very open to try new recipes.
